Ideas for Customizing Your Christmas Story

I noticed a definite trend in the journal that I kept last December. The first pages were beautiful embellished; then the last two weeks of journaling became simpler. They were just journaling. I was too busy celebrating. So this year, I thought I’d balance everything out by having the pages all ready to go.

They aren’t in the exact order that I think I’ll use them. But they’re all ready.

Now you don’t have to do this. The journal is ready to go as is. I just want to add a little scrapbooking flair for fun. I also wanted to be absolutely sure I wouldn’t forget some of my favorite details like a place for keeping my gift list:

I love looking at old lists to see what gifts we have pick out for family and friends over the years.

Here’s a video that takes you through some of the extra embellishments I’ve added (plus sometimes it’s nice to hear what someone sounds like on the other side of the computer screen!):

Interesting, Jane! The biggest influence in my language skills is… well… actually forgetting to use the right word. Table becomes desk and stuff like that. Or did Ryan catch anything else…? Hmmm

Renee – haha! You know, the funny thing is that I don’t think there’s a correct way to say “Gadanke”. It’s based on the German word, “Gedanke”, which I have a horribly heavy American accent when I say. But I think I won the battle! (Martin pronounces “Gadanke” just like me now.)